I wouldn't say that any company is devaluing equipment by changing things, that's how they move new iron. With the prices of new stuff now the used market has also crept up significantly.
Curious, what existing problems you have that are not being remedied?
When any company brings out a new model it will immediately lower the value of previous models that now become obsolete. The fact that the rapidly inflating equipment prices are dragging used up with it is true but the cost of everything is going up and it simply means that today's dollar is worth less than it did in previous years. Someone who retires in 20 years is going to need a lot more $$$ than someone retiring now.
The problem with these new models is there is often very little new technology that actually makes it more productive. In this case a cosmetic cab "refinement". Last time they changed the Steiger cab it actually got louder and now has a stupid glass door that doesn't close properly! But hey the handle is now the same as the other tractors complete with rubber inserts that come loose and fall off...
Every time that a product gets changed there is most assuredly quality control issues at the factory level too, I've experienced that. Take the Puma for example because it is most similar to the tractor referenced here: For issues there have been roofs that fade and are back-ordered for months, fuel tanks that the caps don't fit that are back-ordered for months, bolts on drive-shafts not tightened, hydraulic valves leaking and failing, a climate control system that has to be an industry worst, endless SCR codes,,, I could go on.
When they keep changing things it becomes impossible to properly stock parts for all models which is a major drawback too.
I have bought lots of new equipment but rarely because it had some gadget that I needed. It was almost always because I felt it was the most cost-effective way to own late-model equipment and get the service I needed, I wonder if times are changing.
